About Jorrie Jordaan
Lived 1920 – 1998 (aged 78). Jorrie Jordaan was a rugby union player.
Rudolph Phillipus Jordaan (13 July 1920 – 22 September 1998) was a South African international rugby union player.
Jordaan was born in Cradock and educated at Cradock High School.
A sturdy forward, Jordaan played his rugby for Pretoria Police and was mainly utilised as a hooker, but could also play the loose forward role. He made his representative debut for Northern Transvaal in 1941 and had considerable experience by the time he was called up by the Springboks. Playing as a hooker, Jordaan featured in all four home Test matches for the Springboks against the touring All Blacks in 1949, helping them to a series whitewash.
Jordaan was a member of the South African Police.
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Who was Jorrie Jordaan?
rugby player
When was Jorrie Jordaan born?
Jorrie Jordaan was born on 13 July 1920.
When did Jorrie Jordaan die?
Jorrie Jordaan died on 22 September 1998.
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Jorrie Jordaan was a rugby union player.
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